Home / 5,086.24-7,629.04-1,964.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.24, 7,629.04 and 1,964.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.24, 7,629.04 and 1,964.96 is: 2,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.24 : 7,629.04 = 1,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.24/7,629.04 = 1,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.24x = 7,629.04 × 1,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.24x = 14,990,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,758.44/5,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.